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On tonight’s program: When a young person threatens on social media to shoot someone, maybe they should be taken seriously and stopped before they shoot someone; Governor Ron DeSantis' proposed congressional map is drawing backlash because it would eliminate two of the state's majority African American voting districts...; Florida law could impose new restrictions on what can and can’t be talked about in public school classrooms; Why are so many Florida lawmakers eager to get involved in local school board matters? A seasoned Capital reporter will provide some context; And after years of management by a charter school firm, a North Florida county’s school system will once again be run by the public sector.

On tonight’s program: A redistricting plan advances in the Florida House…; A severe personnel shortage hits Florida’s schools so what will – or can – the state legislature do about it?; Lawmakers and advocates say a measure on access to abortion is personal; A proposal would change the way state agency heads are appointed; And Florida’s manatees are starving for lack of seagrass. And opponents fear a pro-development bill advancing in the legislature could make things even worse

On tonight’s program: Florida lawmakers advance greater parental involvement in the state’s public school curricula decisions. The reviews are mixed; Florida lawmakers are continuing their efforts to expand access to high-speed internet...; Florida doctors may soon have more leeway in prescribing controlled substances remotely; Lawmakers want to ensure babies born with hearing loss are screened for a virus known as CMV; The sunshine state is no longer a prime destination for film and TV productions. At least some state and local officials would like to change that; And while Florida may have a lot more assisted living facilities than North Dakota, it seems that state is doing a lot better job of making sure the residents of such facilities receive COVID vaccine booster shots.

On tonight’s program: Florida Democrats say they weren’t getting direct answers during a confirmation hearing for Florida’s surgeon general, so they walked out; Is proposed legislation against so-called “wokeness” intended to open up school and workplace discussions on race and gender? Or will it tamp those discussions down?; It would seem the efforts of some Florida lawmakers to involve more parents in the nuts and bolts of public school education has a companion effort in neighboring Georgia; A move is filed to help shrink the number policies covered by Florida’s insurer of last resort; And a prominent Florida medical educator suggests it’s not only future doctors and nurses who need medical education. He says many patients do, too.

On tonight’s program: A bill to ban Critical Race Theory in public schools and workplaces moves ahead in the Florida Legislature; The Florida Senate is ready to consider a billion-dollar emergency fund for Gov. Ron DeSantis; Florida lawmakers are seriously looking at permanently boosting correctional officer pay amid a massive staffing shortage...;Florida’s health care facilities have some critical personnel problems of their own; Lawmakers say children and parents need better protection from abusers—especially during custody fights; An arrest may come soon in the case of a Florida LGBTQ activist whose body was found in a Jackson County landfill; And it seems a significant number of Floridians have no problem saying goodbye permanently to single-use plastics.

On tonight’s program: A bill titled “Reducing Fetal and Infant Mortality” would ban most Florida abortions after 15 weeks, but some say it’s focused on the wrong priorities; A bipartisan Senate committee has cleared the way for two electoral maps to get a floor vote -- but some voting rights advocates warn the maps might not fully reflect the state's demographic changes...;A veteran Capital Reporter gives his take on the Session’s initial week; And a leader in the Florida LGBTQ community was found dead last week in a Jackson County landfill and the Tallahassee Police Department is now investigating his death as a homicide.

On tonight’s program: A bill restricting abortion sparks passionate debate in the Florida Legislature; Republican lawmakers are working to restrict the kinds of issues voters may petition for a referendum changing the state constitution…;The move to shield the identities of prospective college and university presidential candidates in Florida appears to be on a legislative fast track. Opponents insist it’s overkill, but advocates say it’s definitely needed; And a proposal getting bipartisan support seeks to reduce heat-related sickness in Florida’s outdoor workers.

On tonight’s program: A Florida redistricting expert offers a birds-eye view of what the congressional district maps under consideration could mean for voters and state politics....; State agencies are grappling with Florida's worker shortage; Lawmakers are looking into ways to get more peer specialists certified in the state. Experts say they’re an essential part of the substance abuse recovery process; Loss of seagrass is affecting Florida's manatee population, and lawmakers are considering legislation to resolve that problem; And a veteran Capital Reporter shares his insights as the end of the session’s second week approaches.

On tonight’s program: Culture war issues are dominating the education talk at the Florida Capitol; Florida continues to be one of the top states for human trafficking reports. Lawmakers are looking into legislation they hope will help curb the crime; The massive overhaul of Florida’s election laws last year winds up in front of a federal judge after complainants called “foul”; Florida housing prices keep on climbing. We’ll look at the skyrocketing rents in South Florida; And Florida may soon cut ties with companies that transport undocumented immigrants into the state.

On tonight’s program: The Florida Legislature may move to unshackle school kids who get out of control; A new case involving Marsy’s Law has media groups seeking answers from the Florida Supreme Court; Lawmakers are looking into a plan to ensure pregnant people get better care in the criminal justice system; Remember the guy years ago who kept insisting, “The rents are too damn high?” It seems that’s really the case in Florida now and tenants are asking lawmakers to do something about it; An Orlando Democratic lawmaker is taking on the big investor-owned power companies over the issue of home-based solar power; And the question of more benefits for Florida’s law enforcement officers is up for debate. And some committee testimony isn’t exactly supportive.